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#Mercedes #300D #diesel - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Wahoo! The reserve is OFF on the 1984 Mercedes 300D! It’s going to sell in the next 45 mins, and perhaps one of you will be the new owner of a SUPER cool and drivable classic!
www.tflbids.com/product/1984-mercedes-benz-300d/
Did it really go for $4500?
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Maaan, I would buy ten of those for a price like this. In Europe, especially in Germany, these Turbodiesel W123 are worth a fortune.
Best regards luck and health.
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@@Chr.U.Cas2216 I'm planning to buy w123 from the states and headed it over to my country, but it needs to be at least 40 years old to import such car, so I'ma wait for another two years to find the perfect one.
The w-126 is equally reliable. My daily is an '83 300 sd. 530,000 miles. Same 5 cyl turbo. Simple to maintain, actually a joy to keep up.
Paul that is great! I had a black sedan that got totaled, it had 340,000 miles on it. It also had rust but that engine was better than anything on the road new today. Not to mention I think the new ones are just plain ugly, trying to look like everything else. I had a friend once who had a 126 LW sedan. It was like a tank.
I had a '79 300sd..... dark green with tan interior..... I want it back. Some ass pulled out in front of me on a wet road..... 2.5 long tons of car does stop fast.
I agree completely. I have a 1984 300SD with 752K. Sadly, it's been parked for the past five years, but I had reliable service from that great car for well over 25 years. Money well spent! One of these days I hope to resurrect the SD and get her back on the road. The old girl is just plain worn out, lol! Best wishes with your SD! I love that people are still driving, maintaining, and preserving some of the best cars that ever came out of Stuttgart!
Just run in then 😂
Proud owner of a ‘84 300SD W126 only has 150k. It’s my daily driver. Do all of the maintenance myself which is very satisfying. I’m only 30. Look forward to all the adventures ahead.
This was back when Mercedes was paying more attention to quality and reliability than production costs. After the W140 and with their merger with Chrysler, everything started to go downhill.
Please. When mercrap was falling way before the ripped off chrysler.
@@Welcometofacsistube No they weren't. Clearly they weren't.
@@Welcometofacsistube And when would that have been?
Mercedes robbed Chrysler and flushed what was left down the toilet.
It wasn't a merger at all, get educated.
@@earlscheib7754 My understanding is that they lost more than 2 billion dollars with that purchase of Chrysler
I cant think of one thing that Chrysler gave Mercedes?
I know the old Chrysler 300 was full of old prior era Mercedes E class parts
My dad still has his '81 240D in Manila Beige with tan interior, and it's an automatic with only 56K miles on the odometer. Runs like a champ.
Miles or km?
My first 123 was a $200 240D rust bucket. I had to learn to drive with a stick. (U. S. issue 4 speed. a Euro 5 would have been cool. I replaced it with an '82 240D 4 speed when it fell apart. That one had a working odometer, over 300,000 miles on the original engine before it died.
As long as your not on the hiway. 55 top end. I had a 4spd stick. Clean one owner car. It was a dog. All due to weird gearing. It's what caused mercedes to use the turbo 5 cylinder. To try and coax some speed out of these turtles. They will burn almost anything, and get 27mpg no matter what but speedy they are not. The 190 diesel was faster, than the 240d or the 300td
I knew a guy with one of these, it had "ventilation holes" in the floor and a hood stack, as well as a vacuum line ran into the cabin to suck on to get the thing started. Quite possibly one of the best cars I've ever seen.
I've had a few and still have one. Never had to suck on a vacuum line to get it started - that's a good story.
Maybe he had to blow in the tube to start the engine ( court mandated due to DUI) ?
The vaccum line story was a brilliant cover story though.
I just bought my 300D last week same color too! I’m the 3rd owner and I have an extremely thorough service history on it. Your review kinda pushed me towards getting it! I love it!
Good luck!
How can you buy something last week based on a review from two days ago?
@@pinut187 Because I'm only 12, 👴👴and smarter than YOU! LOL😂😂LET ME BREAK DOWN WHAT YOU MISSED MR. CLUELESS= HE MEANS THE THINGS!= ALL THE THINGS HE MENTIONS IN THIS REVIEW, WAS ON HIS MIND" AS FOOD FOR THOUGHT ALREADY!! WHEN HE PURCHASED THE CAR. HE ALREADY KNEW ALL THIS!! HE'S JUST LETTING HIM KNOW! THAT THEY THINK THE SAME😂😂😂
A 300 turbo diesel wagon is holy grail stuff. Slow as molasses however.
Interesting...I don't find mine slow. Of course, it is not going to take off like a racecar because that is not its purpose. Never had any trouble with pickup or getting out of the way if I needed to. HOWEVER, HOWEVER, beware of algae in the petrol tank. IF you get too low on fuel, it will seep into the lines and slow you down to about 30 MPH. NOT good with other vehicles traveling at 70 mph behind you 😰. Solution: Drain the tank or replace it, or just keep enough petrol in it.
No one will be in a rush to go anywhere after the apocalypse. It's the perfect post-apocalypse car.
Personally more of a fan of w124's. But i'm pretty deep into 90's nostalgia.
Major Disclaimer though: While "bullet proof" rubber does wear out and it's shelf life is a lot less than steel. Whether that's tires, or suspension bushings out engine/ transmission mounts, or weather seals. Every single "bullet proof" car this old needs them. I don't care if it's a 20 year old land cruiser or a 40 year old mercedes. Always always always be diligent about changing out the rubber.
It's even more important on hoses for a diesel to prevent runaway. I'm not saying don't get one of these, i'm just saying know what you're getting into before you do. if you do your homework and get a little grease on your arms, they're more solid than most of that crap at the dealerships these days.
Absolutely true !
My 22 year old Rover is still rocksolid , but I had to change all coolanthoses to keep that lovely engine alive !
Well thats because any car today is gonna be much more elegantly out tigether than a car from 25 years ago that didnt have electrical systems and computers, but for modern standards Mercedes makes some of the best cars you can buy
Cars 25 years ago did have computers that are about as sophisticated as ones now. 25 years ago cats had ecu’s and some even had radar cruise control. Manufactures have a chip shortage because they want big old outdated chips. Not the ones slammed into the iPhones of tomorrow. So I’m not really sure what you mean. This 40 year old Mercedes is a different story than that. But electrical components don’t really change the necessity of coolant hoses, tires, suspension bushings and weather sealing like I went on about. Even purely electric cars use traditional coolant techniques.
I had an 85 300d for four years and traded it for an A6 Audi in 2005. Big mistake!
My Benz had 280k miles and ran like a top. The interior was immaculate.
It did not burn any oil and the driveline was good.
The only reason I got rid of it was that diesel prices went up so I've ended up making up the difference with the money I've put into subsequent cars. I really miss that 300d.
People forget that fuel costs are a minor part of total cost of ownership.
I have a 1984 300D turbo as well, the exterior is a little rough, and there’s a little bit of rust on the fenders, but the engine runs healthy and the vacuum system is completely functional. I can let it sit for over a week and all the doors will still unlock. Mine has about 240,000 miles on it and it’s painted in silver blue metallic which looks very elegant in my opinion. Love these cars
I had a 300TDT with 350,000 miles and a 240D with a 4 speed manual, original clutch at 250,000 miles. They were both sold 20 years ago and that is something I regret. They were wonderful, especially compared to my nightmare 2008 GL550.
we moved from Dallas (where foreign cars got no respect at the time) to Boulder, Co. in the late 70s and I couldn't believe how many people with the funds would drive 123s. They seemed so minimal compared to Cadillacs and Lincolns. But our new neighbor had an off white 300 D and I fell in love. Rock solid. Classic style. Low key class. Still love them today 45 years later
They will never go out of style. You could not pay me to buy a brand new one.
I used to own this model’s “grandson”, the W201 for 6 years.
Wonderful car. Mine had a gasoline engine. Started up even in -40C, when the neighbours modern cars started giving up.
I eliminated a lot of neglect from previous owners and every repair made it drive signifficantly better. You simply can’t compare how those cars feel when driving to any other, it’s unique. Sad that Mercs lost all that in newer models.
When I bought myself a truck it was sad seeing this beauty just sitting in the yard, so I sold it to a guy from another city who drove it there for almost 1000 miles with no issues whatsoever.
Now I’m missing it a lot… Tho it still was a better decision than letting it sit with no purpose.
The w201 is a c class and the w123 is considered to be the first e class and obviously it's grandson would be the w210
If a car works it works. 1000 miles is nothing, if it doesn't manage that it is junk😊
I love this car reminds me of my father. He had one when I was a kid. He bought it second hand one owner car. These cars are Tanks. The ride is so good, I even love the Diesel engine sound. You can really hear it.
Clattta, Clatta, Clatta, Clatta 😄 My mom knows nothing about automobiles, but she told me one day, "I like the sound that the car makes..." How about that!
I have owned several W123s, including an immaculate silver 1985 300D with just 55k miles. Abut ten years ago I switched to a W124 300D 2.5 turbo because I wanted the extra safety features of a car with airbags and ABS brakes. No question that the OM617A engine is more durable however.
Purchased a 1984 SD300 W126 about 7 years ago for $800.00. Dumped about 5k into front end steering, and some other items and runs like first day it rolled off factory floor! Plus, it's a great rig for a camper car. Plus it can handle 4x4 roads pretty darn good, lots of travel and usable grip in the real wheels to punch forward! Just get a skid plate and you're a rally set! Remove the front and back seats for a great bed platform in the summer. The roof can carry over a ton for some sweet roof rack action too! Getting about 28mpg for a 2 ton tank! Pulls like a dream with all the emission crap off too without going to backwoods on it! Ebay is a perfect place to finds all the parts too!!! Best part the rig is call Ron Burgundy! lol
The 240D was slow, but were available with a stick-shift, which makes up some for the low power. Along with the manual shift, you can also find them with manual windows, manual HVAC, and none were Turbo - so much less to go wrong than a 300D.
Drove a 240d stick as a commuter car to 340,000 miles solid and safe just a lot of pollution even at 30mpg
Tommy, I am the buyer of the car, I just wanted to tell you that I went through it mechanically, as well as aesthetically. The car was very solid, no rust so a good platform to start from. I will say, there were a million little to medium large things to do and it was more work/expense than I expected initially but I now have a very sorted, fully working and good looking car that people gush over all the time with a total investment of about 15k. That’s not bad for a reliable car that will probably outlast me. Let me know if you want pics!
One of the greatest MB's of all time - along with the W124 series.
+1 ... A 1994 C124 Coupe owner here; E320
That five-cylinder Mercedes diesel engine is indestructible!
My neighbor drove his over a million miles with two major engine refreshes, then sold it and drove it until almost....pure Mercedes quality! w123 and w124 are the last Mohicans of Mercedes quality!
love that mercedes diesel whine...
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I’ve had my 1982 280te wagon for 22 years and it celebrates its 40th birthday next month.
Interesting.. with everything else it uses to be the opposite with Europe driving diesels and US gasoline..
I really liked the w123 with gasoline engine. They run so much smoother and quieter. Also would run for as long as you serviced them. I'm sure the diesels had the edge on longevity but there was no problem with the gasoline engines either.
A 230E with a 5 speed manual would probably be the optimal. It can actually get out of its own way also.
In US there's a lot more Diesel than Gasoline. In Europe they are similar in quantity. In the rest of the world we got gasoline 200, 230, 230E, 250, 280 and 280E, sedans, coupes and tourings.
I was in Germany in 1976 when these first came out, I was only around 10 years old, I always remember the advert with a yellow four door saloon (sedan), it appealed to me even then, it's probably the best looking Mercedes ever built, hard-wearing interiors, wonderful to drive, the estate (station wagon) version is definitely the best looking vehicle ever, I had a 1984 saloon, like a mug I sold it, I would have another one tomorrow
I have a 1987 300d w124 with 165k with perfect body and everything works. And ZERO RUST. I am thinking about selling to find a w123 to restore.
Iike the w123 more than the w124 . I restored classic muscle cars for over 30 years so I have the experience and skills to build a nice car .
This really does feel like a **peak** PNW car. Totally not surprised to hear he bought it in Portland, haha. There were so many old European sedans like this up there when I was a kid in the late '90s/early '00s, still rolling around largely rust-free.
I love the US spec headlights, the oversize bumpers are not very flattering though.
Not crazy about the bumpers either, but in these times, I am glad I have them. Imagine paying $80,000+ for a new one and having to buy one of the cheap plastic things that hang off the back to protect the body of the car...DUHHHHHHHHHH Just plain dumb!
Great video Tommy. Totally enjoy all videos of the classic cars you review.
Glance into the scuttle area below the windscreen/in the footwells very very carefully before you dive in to one of these "Un-Killable" cars. You may well spot the achilles heel. Check the sills too. I've looked at enough "Pristine" examples to know - rot is never lurking too far away.
What you didn’t mention is how easy they are to work on, simple beautiful driving cars
SHOPS DON'T WANT US WORKING ON CARS. THEY WANT ALL MONEY 😣😣💰💰💰💰💰
Unlike today's endless money pits.
I drove this car from Nashville to Vegas/Grand Canyon and back... Turbo lag is real.. Once ya get her rolling ya can cruise at 90mph for 500 miles... When the doors close its air tight...
As much as I will always prefer a diesel 100 series land cruiser. I also have a soft spot for volvo v70s and older Mercedes diesels.
Those rims are iconic.
yes you're right. in some parts of Morocco we still use this car and the W124 as a taxi cab; especially in the rural areas
My Uncle had one. Most amazing car I think Mercedes ever built. If you are in a hurry, this is not your car. I love how solid these are. This platform is one of my favorites. I miss my Uncle and I miss these cars.
I owned a 1980 300D and I've never felt a more rigid chassis in a modern car. Of course it was slow, it leaked oil, had vacuum operated accessories that were annoying if the hoses leaked, but it would not leave you stranded nor did it ever drive like it was "worn out".
1980 is not modern.
THE ORIGINAL CHECKER CABS' WERE MORE RIGID!! THEY WERE THE SAFEST! MASSIVE BUMPERS. LOTS OF ROOM
I knew a guy in South Florida that made a career out of exporting these Mercedes’ over to the Islands. The Bahamas loved that Miami doctors were getting tired of them and selling them cheap.
We used to have one of these things, & loved the car. It’s just the aftermarket support for specialty parts isn’t there. There are specialty parts on the injection pump that are not made anymore.
I wouldn’t recommend to daily drive this without having a backup to drive.
I've got mine dropped a bit, intake, bumped the boost a bit, straight piped all the way back. Sounds like a CAT, rolls aggressively when boost comes on, and is happiest at 80-85 mph.
These W123 cars were/are very robust. I am a NZ'er now living in Colombia and recently bought a 1993 W124 300E - done 100,000 miles . I had had a 123 in NZ years ago but never a 124. Now that move is complete and, as I am 75, this will be the last car I own - unless a crazy Colombian driver writes it off and I have to buy another one. There are always a few for sale in Bogota in particular. I live near Medellin. Some years ago, I had over 33 years 6 older Mercs in NZ. Wish I still had them all!!
Hi James, as a fellow New Zealander I found your story interesting, with some remarkable coincidences, I am a similar age, have owned 6 Mercedes Benz cars over the last 33 years, buying my first Merc in 1989 a W123 off the German Embassy in Wellington, since then I have owned a w124, 2 x W210, a Viano, and now have a W211 also the W123 which I bought in 1989 and cannot bear to part with.
My first car was a baby blue w115 300D back in 2010. I’ve had roughly a dozen different cars, but I still own my baby blue!!!
I have Wrenched since I was about 10, that was 1970. The 300 TD is probably the Best Car Ever. The Non Turbo was good also if you want a really nice car to get you from point A to B in style. Yes the vacuum was a problem. My Aunt had a 300TD with a crank moon roof. I really don’t like moon roofs they can be a pain. It’s Not A Race Car!! It’s a car you buy that will seal the deal on buying another car. Great Video Thank You 🙏
Back in 1986 I was freshly out of high school and working at a Chrysler dealer. A guy came in one day driving a 1985 300D Turbo in Smoke Silver with just 10,000 miles on it. He wanted to trade it in on a Chrysler Le Baron convertible. Was a pretty easy deal and off he went. I called my Dad right away to convince him to buy this beautiful Benz I just took in on trade. He first said no. A few days later I ran into him at a restaurant and convinced him to come see this beautiful W123. He fell in love and bought it on the spot. His failing was he refused to take care of it to Mercedes spec and nickel and dime the maintenance. By 100,000 miles it was falling apart. Very sad.
Great video Tommy, love those old Turbo Diesel MBs. W123, I am little more partial to the W126s but the W123 are really cool too.
Would love to someday see a comparison on TFL classics of the Turbo Diesel W123 vs the Turbo Diesel W126.
I like the mechanical tractor sound.
Wonderful car. Except for the US bumpers
Great car. Needs maintenance like all other cars though. But well maintained it can go on for ever. I was a taxi driver in Denmark in the 80s, and drove a 123 limousine (220D) that had 1000000 km (one million, not kidding) on the clock. The 124 wasn't bad either :)
What? Wow, that is awesome! I saw an ad somewhere of a 220 sedan with 1,000,000 documented miles on it.
i have one and its my daily and it never ever lets me down snow mud or rocks ive took it into creeks and everywhere a 4x4 goes and it fits 27" mud tires this cars a beast itll get ya anywhere but there not that fast even with the turbo
Those may be fine in a dry climate but here in germany, they start getting eaten up by rust from salted roads. I saw the first one with rust-holes in our neigbours 200D as early as 1986 today many here consist just of brown puff-pastry held together by paint.
I'm a used car dealer who deals in a lot of 20-40 year old vehicles from $500 upward. I've crossed path with a fair amount of W123's and one thing to keep in mind is that many of them are tired. I don't mean like (needs a full engine rebuild) tired. I mean, needs an overhaul tired.
The youngest are 37 years old and you need to be prepared to spend at least the same you spent on the car on getting them tip top mechanically for uncertain times. Seals are old and leak fluids and vacuum. The vacuum systems are old and needs lots of attention to detail to re-work. Automatic equipped cars tend to start acting up due to vacuum issues. Linkages wear out and have lots of play. window seals start to leak. Turbo equiped cars often need extra attention.
yes, buy one for hard times ahead, but also work your ass off to overhaul it. Dont be lazy. Put in the sweat and put in the tears and you'll be rewarded. Otherwise be prepared to spend 8k and beyond for a well sorted one.
Can I get your phone number I need a car under 1k
Counterpoint: A great slow old car with a $700 air compressor replacement cost!
I had a 240D and it was super cool and super reliable but the little things were big dollars. Rebuilt climate control switches, $586.
Glow plug timer controller $582.
That being said I WISH MB still make cars this good! WHAT HAPPENED?
I had a 1982 300SD W126. The odometer quit working at 325k miles and I drove it for another 3 or 4 years. It was an amazing car and I kinda miss it.
My uncle Gene. Had a silver one . He also lives in public, CO. He would drive his 300 td from there to myrtle beach ,SC to see us. Good I was old enough, I could drive it some. Yes. It's slow... engine classic noise..
“Unkillable” provided you are prepared to keep replacing failed parts over time, which is the case for most cars… I don’t know why reliability is often connected with old German cars. These cars were “over engineered”, marvels of luxury and complex engineering, but that does not make them reliable. A Camry is an indestructible car. The W123 is an amazing luxury car and a feat of engineering for the time, but it is not “unkillable”.
Look at the middle east and africa, All they drive is toyota hilux and these e300ds
I have never owned a W123, but did have a 1980 300SD that I got used in 1982. I had looked at some W123's, but the price on the 300SD was better. Some little remembered facts on the W123....early models had the choice of a manual or power sunroof, velour upholstery was an option on early models for North America, had option of rear head restraints, and had choice of console or steering column automatic gear lever.
The shift from 1st to 2nd was always firm straight from the factory. My dad bought one new back in the day and it was very pronounced.
One point of contention: Don't remove the alternator when the car is running. The alternator belt also drives the radiator fan and the water pump. You have about 10-15 minutes of driving time before the car overheats. However it's accurate that the alternator doesn't need to work or be connected for the car to keep running. As an added bonus you can technically pull/push start these cars, even the automatics for complete power-off operation.
My daily driver, 2001 Mercedes, ML 320, 230k miles and going strong while also looking just like the current line up of small SUV's that are on the road. It's fast on the SUV realm, solid in the handling, and a tank for that matter on durability, gas usage is not that bad at all either, certainly just as good as most new SUV's.
Memories of living in Germany in the early 90s
I had every version of the 123. My favorite was the 280CE coupe.
My first car was this but 1985 and black with tan interior. Also had like a sunroof in the rear floor boards where you could see the road lol
Aaron so was mine...not floorboard sunroof but at some point, I am sure it would have gotten there. Sadly, it is gone now.
@@ronalddean3630 Mine too, I would love to own a pristine example one day.
They really are amazing! I’ve got an ‘80 300 non turbo with a 4 speed stick, 190k kms so maybe 100k miles I’m not sure I’m Canadian, but the car is in orange! It’s an amazing colour that gives it lots of personality and people’s eyes almost fall out of their heads staring at me going down the road. It was actually imported from Germany when it was bought brand new which is so interesting to me as it was sold in Canada, so it has the euro spec headlights and bumpers that make it look lighter and sportier which I love. I wouldn’t ever sell her, just way too good
Back to a time when Mercedes produced indestructible cars and their biggest quality was reliability
The Mercedes Benz of my youth! Back when Mercedes made awesome bank vault cars!
Tommy,,,, It's the torque of the 300 diesel 5 cly turbo ... HP be damned.. ,,, Long live the W123.. ,,, The same for our '94 C124 Coupe; E-320. Cheers, M/S
You will still see many of these in various countries around the world. They were the last REAL Mercedes-Benz. My father used to have Mercedes-Benz, and people would ask him how he could afford to have a Mercedes-Benz. His reply was always "Because I can't afford NOT to have one!"
True, what is coming out now is just silliness to me. If someone GAVE me a brand new one, it would on eBAY so fast it would make your head spin off...then off to find another 123.
If only they could’ve built other Mercedes models like the 560sel with all the technological advancements the prestige while also having the insane reliability and mechanical quality as the diesel models
I have an om617.952 turbo from a w123 and I’m going to be putting it in a ford ranger. That motor will outlast anything!
87 Chevy Silverado, I had 714k miles original engine.
Nice but how much did it cost to maintain? and how are the safety features?? THe W124 was well built and had more up to date safety features like airbags...
I had a 1985 300D and never had any major problems with it. It's a fun car to drive and comfortable for long trips. Diesel was cheap back then.
I have always wanted a 300/350 SDL
I had a new 300D in 1983. My dad had a new '81 300SD and a new '85 300SD. The 240Ds were dogs and couldn't even get out of their own way. The only thing I didn't like about the 300D was the seats were painfully uncomfortable. Ride in it for an hour and you were ready to scream in pain (seriously). And you couldn't self-adjust yourself either by moving your position. I had the MBTex in mine with manual adjustments. Awful, just awful seats. The seats in the '85 300 SD were much, much better. No severe pain at all after an hour or so too (I was 18 too at the time, so there was no reason I should have had such severe pain). I wasn't the only one who felt this way. My mom complained of the same issue when she drove it. Driving wise, they're very, very solid.
My first Mercedes Benz was an 84 300SD I bought it with 50,000 miles drove it 8 years and sold it with 235,000 miles. It ran just as good the day I sold it as when I bought it. It was great.
Had an '87 SDL... *awesome ride*
One of the best sedan ever made , top speed 188 km/h with a smooth speeding ..I love it.
Excellent car, I would to see a video on a Jeep Liberty Diesel they only came up on 2005-2006 on the U.S Only 12,000 were sold in the US . I believe will be and interesting video to watch for the audience. I have one and I love it. There is not that many reviews on this vehicle.
I daily a 1978 w116 280se, such a fun old car
Mine was an 82 240D manual. Mine was also crashed into while parked on the street. Hope this one finds a happy home. 😊
Mine was an 1980 Porsche 924 turbo manual. Mine was also crashed into while parked on the street. Twice, parked outside my house.
I am that Guy. Always wanted one. My best friends mother in elementary school had one in burgundy. My grandma did. I’d love to buy one to Keep. So many lovely ones under $3500.
First and only Mercedes was 1998 C230. Somewhat disappointing in the five years that we owned it. The lag in the supercharger was most annoying. Many electrical gremlins. In the LED readouts, power mirrors, most notably. Most troubling was appearance of rust around trim that ran along the lower portion of the doors. Certainly not what I expected
The best w123 is the 1985 last yr w123 but 1st yr w123 had a different gear ratio differential, which drastically effected drivability. This increased top end speed.
The w126 always had the better geared diff.
Hello. I would like to consult with you. I have several questions regarding the harmful emissions of the Mercedes w123 diesel engine. Some countries have restricted the use of cars with an environmental class lower than Euro 3. I was wondering if this could be improved. For example, install a particulate filter in the exhaust system. I'm sure the soot released will settle in this filter. But can it be documented or entered in the passport of the vehicle? So that I could, for example, travel on my w123 in the countries of the European Union without restrictions. I would be very grateful if you could answer my questions and help me figure this out. Thank you.
Still driving a w201, the legendary 190d from 87. Absolute tanks. Goat car
Re: ".... the turbo makes a real big difference.... ". Would cetainly hope so. About 18 years ago, I owned the non-turbo version of the W124..., a 1984 240D. Can only say the 240D was frighteningly slow. Had some almost heart stopping moments trying to merge into moving traffic from standstill.
The engineering logic used in these 240 D's and 300 SD's (model 123) follows the pattern established by the German tanks of World War II. The tanks had smaller engines, a number of gears in the transmission and were diesel powered. The bearings and running gear was heavy duty compared to other countries tanks. These Mercedes 123's were heavy, had small 4 and later 5 cylinder diesel engines, 4 and 5 speed manual transmissions (automatic transmission was also an option.) These cars were built like tanks. it costs a small fortune to rebuild one of these cars to reliable daily driver condition. 10 years ago the fuel delivery system cost $1,800 to rebuild, plus installation. The rear end on the car cost about $4,000 to rebuild. The hydraulic suspension costs a lot to rebuild. To get one of these cars rebuilt would cost a lot of money.
But it beats wasting $60,000+ for a new one that will cost stupid money to fix little things because they are designed so ONLY the dealer can work on them for the most part. SAD.
How much longer do we have to wait for more Grand Cherokee videos?!
So if the car is locked and the vacuum system fails, is there a way to get back into the car?
I have the 1985 Estate. Shy of 350k miles. It has been garaged when I am not using it.
This is my go to car when my new cars fail. I just turn the and go.
I don't know about slow. The car magazines at the time had a top speed of 110 MPH registered for the car. How fast do want to go? Was a Cadillac much faster, but more importantly, was a Caddy safe (handling, braking, stability) at that speed?
1:14 that part about north africa, Morocco, I am a moroccan guy and the mercedes 220 is used as a taxi, and it hurts me so much to see such a beauty being used on the roads like that as a taxi only :/
Mine has eaten a large number of hugely expensive parts including gearboxes, universal joints, C.V. joints a Radiator, an engine and seat upholstery. Amazing how some people believe rubbish posted on youtube by someone who hasnt owned a249D W123 for long enough to rack up 360 000 Kms!
Love those cars. My Dad had one, 5 cylinder.
I have a 500 S L is that a good one 👍 I've had it in my garage for 20 years and my front brakes and the fuel pump has went bad, I just let it set, but I can pour gas in the what ever it has, and as long as I give it gas, it runs until I stop pouring the gas ⛽️ 😀 it has only 60,000 miles. I bought it from an old man and nothing was wrong with it, but I put it in my garage and never did drive it afterwards...
I remember on holiday in Canary Islands and the local taxis 🚕 were all Mercedes
Maybe don't remove the alternator belt for very long , as it also drives the water pump!
I had a 85 Federal 4 door that I sold...Still Holding on to my 83 300CD.
At the moment i own a 1981 280CE CABRIOLET CONVERSATION simply a Beautiful automobile
Beautiful classic m Benz sedan! 😘🚙😀 Mike from Missouri
Hmmm....W126s and W124 typically hit those miles as well...especially if they were diesels
That is why 240D with no turbo manual transmission manual crank windows is a lot simpler more efficient better car then 300D. Less is sometimes better.